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Interpersonal communication : everyday encounters /

By: Wood, Julia T [author.].
Publisher: Australia : Cengage Learning, 2016Edition: Eighth edition.Description: xxii, 405 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text | text | still image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 9781285445830; 9781285445830:; 128544583X.Subject(s): Interpersonal communication | Interpersonal relationsDDC classification: 153.6
Contents:
Part I: The fabric of interpersonal communication -- 1. A First look at interpersonal communication -- 2. Communication and personal identity -- 3. Perception and communication -- 4. The World of words -- 5. The World beyond words -- 6. Mindful listening -- Part II: Weaving communication into relationships -- 7. Emotions and communication -- 8. Communication climate: The Foundation of personal relationships -- 9. Managing conflict in relationships -- 10. Friendships in our lives -- 11. Committed romantic relationships -- 12. Communication in families -- Epilogue: Continuing the conversation.
Summary: This volume helps you build the skills you need to become a more effective communicator. Julia T. Wood incorporates the latest communication research as she presents a pragmatic introduction to the concepts, principles, and skills of interpersonal communication. Reflecting her expertise in gender and social diversity, the book offers unparalleled emphasis on diversity. It also provides comprehensive coverage of the influence of social media and thorough discussions of the ethical challenges and choices that affect interpersonal communication. In addition, it covers such timely issues as emotional intelligence and forgiveness, interracial relationships, safe sex, ways to deal with abuse from intimates, race-related differences between conflict styles, and the power of language.
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Standard Loan Standard Loan ATU Sligo Yeats Library Main Lending Collection 153.6 WOO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Lost Checked out 08/02/2023 0083275
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Part I: The fabric of interpersonal communication -- 1. A First look at interpersonal communication -- 2. Communication and personal identity -- 3. Perception and communication -- 4. The World of words -- 5. The World beyond words -- 6. Mindful listening -- Part II: Weaving communication into relationships -- 7. Emotions and communication -- 8. Communication climate: The Foundation of personal relationships -- 9. Managing conflict in relationships -- 10. Friendships in our lives -- 11. Committed romantic relationships -- 12. Communication in families -- Epilogue: Continuing the conversation.

This volume helps you build the skills you need to become a more effective communicator. Julia T. Wood incorporates the latest communication research as she presents a pragmatic introduction to the concepts, principles, and skills of interpersonal communication. Reflecting her expertise in gender and social diversity, the book offers unparalleled emphasis on diversity. It also provides comprehensive coverage of the influence of social media and thorough discussions of the ethical challenges and choices that affect interpersonal communication. In addition, it covers such timely issues as emotional intelligence and forgiveness, interracial relationships, safe sex, ways to deal with abuse from intimates, race-related differences between conflict styles, and the power of language.

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